mc²96 Installation & Service Guide
Version: 1.0/3
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3. The Hardware
3.7
Overbridge Metering
The console comes as standard with an RTW TM9 meter. This is a special version of the TM9, designed
specifically for Lawo consoles. If the meter is removed, then a blanking panel (978/29) should be installed.
The meter provides 4 x AES3 inputs for multi-channel metering and 5 x GPI for external control. These are
wired internally to the console's
. The default configuration sets the AES3 inputs to follow the
MON 1
monitor source selector. Alternatively, signals can be routed directly to the meter using the console GUI.
All other functions are operated via the meter's touch-screen display. Please refer to the documentation from
RTW.
Note that meter includes a temperature-controlled fan to provide cooling at extreme temperatures (>70°C).
Under normal operating conditions, the fan is inactive. When the meter boots up, the fan is tested. This means
that you will hear the fan, momentarily, whenever the control surface power is applied.